Fawcett trails Hugins by 50 votes with 7,500 mail and provisional ballots from across the county left to be counted. Hugins led by 71 votes after Thursday’s update.

Hugins appeared to have won re-election by a comfortable margin during the Nov. 6 election, but his lead has begun to rapidly shrink in recent days. He was ahead by 496 votes Nov. 21 with 57,000 ballots uncounted.

The next vote count update from the registrar is scheduled for Monday evening. The registrar must certify the vote by Tuesday.

Hugins, 59, has held the job since 1984. Fawcett has two years' experience as a professional accountant.